Electrochemical Pathways for Sustainable Energy and Resource Recovery

Vincent Gomes has been a team leader in nanotechnology integrated with polymer engineering at the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney. His recent research has focused on developing technologies based on electrochemistry and nanoscience for applications in hydrogen generation, energy storage systems and bioengineering. Dr. Gomes has been a Visiting Professor at McGill University (Department of Chemical Engineering) and the University of Padova, Italy. He has served in the Editorial Board of the journal Nanoparticle Research and received awards for high citations from journals, such as, Nanoscale (The Royal Society of Chemistry) and Nano Research (Springer). For excellence in research, he received awards from UNESCO-UICEE, Process Systems Enterprise (London, UK) and the John Brodie Medal (Engineers Australia & IChemE). Alejandro Montoya leads a dynamic research program at the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Sydney. His research focuses on bridging the gap between material properties at the atomic scale and their large-scale applications in the energy and chemical industrial sectors. Dr. Montoya integrates simulation-based approaches with experimental work in small- and large-scale reactors in various areas, including electrochemical systems, waste and mineral valorisation, biomass conversion, carbon materials utilisation, plastic reprocessing, advanced wastewater treatment, and reactive materials. Driven by his passion for education, he established the Environmental Engineering program at the University of Sydney. He serves as Associate Editor of Algal Research and has been a visiting fellow at Tsinghua University (INNET) and the University of Utah (Departments of Chemistry and Fuel Engineering).

• 1. Fundamentals of Electrochemistry2. Introduction to Electrochemical Solutions in Energy and Resource Recovery3. Electrolytic Hydrogen Production4. Advanced wastewater treatment through electrolysis5. Biomass Upgrading and Valorisation6. Power-to-Gas Systems for Renewable Energy Integration7. Electrochemical CO2 Reduction for Carbon Capture and Utilization8. Technologies for Critical Mineral Extraction9. Techno-Economic Analysis of Electrolysis-Based Bioenergy Systems10. Challenges and Opportunities in Electrolysis-Based Solutions